Ernst has no plans to meet Hegseth today or Friday

Sen. Joni Ernst said she does not have any plans to meet with Pete Hegseth Thursday or Friday, after reaffirming concerns over the Defense Secretary nominee earlier this morning.

When a reporter told Ernst Thursday morning that she did not sound like a “yes” on Hegseth, Ernst responded, “I think you’re right.”

Passing by a Senate office that Hegseth was waiting in, Ernst confirmed she had no plans in the next two days to meet with Hegseth. Earlier in the day, Hegseth declined to answer whether he was meeting with the Iowa senator again, only adding that they had a “great conversation” and an “ongoing conversation.”